Meeting Agenda

Council on Access and Fairness
Notice and Agenda
Friday, June 2, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Conference Call

The State Bar of California

Questions regarding any agenda item should be directed to the Committee Coordinator(s), Elizabeth Hom, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 at 415-538-2143 or Chair, Kristin Rosi at 415-538-2143. Committee members are requested to notify the Committee Coordinator as early as possible in advance of the meeting if they wish to remove any item/s from the consent agenda.

The order of business is approximate and subject to change.

Members of the public may access this meeting as follows:

Zoom Link: https://calbar.zoom.us/j/95454833850
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Webinar ID: 954-5483-3850

Members of the public may access this meeting at the following locations:
845 South Figueroa Street, Room LA-2C, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Open Session

-- CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT--

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.1

Open Session Minutes: February 24, 2023

4. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR

5. REPORT FROM THE DIRECTORS OF THE OFFICE OF ACCESS & INCLUSION

6. REGULAR CALENDAR

6.1

Update on the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of the Bar Exam (Goal 2)

6.2

Presentation and Discussion on the Unaccredited Law School Rules Revision Process (Goal 2)

6.3

Presentation and Discussion on the Attorney Census (Goal 2)

6.4

Update and Discussion on the DEI Leadership Seal Program (Goal 2)

6.5

Update on Addressing Retention in the Legal Profession through Law School Loan Repayment (Goal 2)

6.6

Update on Early Pipeline to the Profession Outreach Materials Development (Goal 2)

6.7

Update on Licensee Resource Page, including Imposter Syndrome Resources (Goal 3)

6.8

Update on Proposed Amendments to Rule 9.7 of the California Rules of Court and the Rules of Professional Conduct Based on Recommendations by the California Civility Task Force (Goal 3)

6.9

Update on Implicit Bias Online MCLE Module (Goal 3)

6.10

Discussion of Additional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

6.11

Review 2023 COAF Work Plan

7. LIAISON REPORTS

7.1

California Lawyers Association (CLA) Report on Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

7.2

California Leadership Access Workforce (LAW) Report on Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

7.3

Judicial Council of California Report on Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

8. ADJOURN

Closed Session

NONE

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The notice and agenda are available at http://board.calbar.ca.gov/Committees.aspx.


	3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 3.1 Open Session Minutes: February 24, 2023 Attachments: None